Chad Dawson did exactly what he was supposed to do Saturday night and that was beat Glen Johnson convincingly. Unlike in their first meeting there  were not doubts as to who the clear winner was. While Dawson may not have the power to satisfy the blood thirsty fans, he does have to treat the fans of the sweet science.

Leading up to the fight I kept touching on the fact that sooner or later Glen Johnson will start looking his age in the ring and it started to show Saturday night. He did not look as fast and his punches did not hit the mark like they have in the past. I'm not saying he's a shot fighter but age is the one punch most fighters never see coming.

Glen Johnson tried to force Dawson into a brawl but was unsuccessful as Dawson used his hand speed to fire off combinations. As soon as he was done punching he would get out of the way rather than hang around to admire his work. You could see the frustration build in Johnson with Dawson's in and out style. To Johnson's credit he never stopped trying, he constantly came forward trying to pressure Dawson into a fight. Unlike their first meeting, Dawson wasn't taking the bait refusing to mix it up if he didn't have to. Glen's corner at one point told him, "You have to move faster forward, then he goes backwards."�

Johnson tried everything but found no remedy for Dawson's speed and accurate punching. As the fight moved into the championship rounds it was very clear that Dawson had finally become the kind of fighter he was expected to be, a smart fighter who used his smarts during all 12 rounds of the bout. The judges score cards read 115-113 twice and 117-111 all in favor of Chad Dawson. The 117-111 score card best represents the fight.

Age can be a fighter's worst enemy in the ring and now is the time for Johnson to decide if he wants to keep fighting or move on in life. Last night's fight was a perfect example of the old saying, "While he's getting older, I'm just getting better."�

Alfredo Angulo absolutely mugged Harry Joe Yorgey last night in the opening fight. "El Perro" was very aggressive from the opening bell, cornering his opponent and unleashing a barrage of punches. In the second round Angulo trapped Yorgey in the corner again landing a monster right hand. It looked as if Harry Joe would fall to the canvas but somehow stayed on his feet but not for long, and he finally gave in and went to the canvas. He managed to beat the ten count and survive the round. Knowing Yorgey was still on shaky legs, Angulo jumped on him in the third round. Once again he trapped Yorgey in the corner, this time leveling him with a left-right combination that sent him crashing to the canvas where he would stay.

Alfredo "El Perro" Angulo looked like a monster in the ring tonight but would he fare the same way in a rematch with Kermit Cintron? That's a rematch I would like to see happen, but can the same be said for Angulo?

11-7-2009